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Effects of direct and averted gaze on the perception of facially communicated emotion.
Emotion. 2005 Mar; 5(1):3-11.E

Abstract

Research has largely neglected the effects of gaze direction cues on the perception of facial expressions of emotion. It was hypothesized that when gaze direction matches the underlying behavioral intent (approach-avoidance) communicated by an emotional expression, the perception of that emotion would be enhanced (i.e., shared signal hypothesis). Specifically, the authors expected that (a) direct gaze would enhance the perception of approach-oriented emotions (anger and joy) and (b) averted eye gaze would enhance the perception of avoidance-oriented emotions (fear and sadness). Three studies supported this hypothesis. Study 1 examined emotional trait attributions made to neutral faces. Study 2 examined ratings of ambiguous facial blends of anger and fear. Study 3 examined the influence of gaze on the perception of highly prototypical expressions.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Adams RB
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, USA. rba@alum.dartmouth.org
Kleck RE
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultAttentionEmotionsFemaleFixation, OcularHumansInterpersonal RelationsMaleNonverbal CommunicationOrientationPattern Recognition, VisualSet, PsychologyStereotyping

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Language

eng

PubMed ID

15755215

Citation

Adams, Reginald B., and Robert E. Kleck. "Effects of Direct and Averted Gaze On the Perception of Facially Communicated Emotion." Emotion (Washington, D.C.), vol. 5, no. 1, 2005, pp. 3-11.
Adams RB, Kleck RE. Effects of direct and averted gaze on the perception of facially communicated emotion. Emotion. 2005;5(1):3-11.
Adams, R. B., & Kleck, R. E. (2005). Effects of direct and averted gaze on the perception of facially communicated emotion. Emotion (Washington, D.C.), 5(1), 3-11.
Adams RB, Kleck RE. Effects of Direct and Averted Gaze On the Perception of Facially Communicated Emotion. Emotion. 2005;5(1):3-11. PubMed PMID: 15755215.
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